Foxfield School is a not applicable school in Woodchurch, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Foxfield School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.6% boys and 27.4% girls. Around 55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | New Hey Road, Woodchurch, CH49 5LF |
| Website: | https://www.foxfieldschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516418810 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Becky McBride |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105131 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 211 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 186 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 5LE | 3out of 4 | 226 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH | - not rated | 983 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH | - not rated | 983 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 324 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 324 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,353 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 2,570 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.